“Victory is not now”

The McLaren driver is expressing his doubts about his team’s ability to win races as early as his bosses have recently claimed, with team principal Andrea Stella denying victory earlier this year.

McLaren, however, slipped back into the lead at the start of the season, even at high-speed circuits like Suzuka where it had been successful in 2023.

“We can win early, but if we are in the right place at the right time, Estimated Lando. In other words if we upgrade the car where we need it: hTo be honest, there wasn’t much stress after Suzuka. »

“We have been in the same position since the start of the season, he sees. We were behind Red Bull, Ferrari and slightly ahead of Mercedes or Aston Martin in the race. We have to work on certain areas that have been a big challenge in recent years: low speed is not to our advantage, and that is what awaits us this weekend. »

“Shanghai was not a good round for us in 2019, but a lot has changed since then, He says. So I’m still hopeful we can have a good Grand Prix. We are in an interesting position but for a win, not at the moment. »

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